Daniel 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon hi, sign out. One thing we must quickly see here, the law of god is above the laws of any land. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. This chapter marks the end of the historical or narrative section of daniel and prepares. Indeed, it was essential for him god to prove by his miraculous acts that he had allowed his people to go into captivity in 587 b. David guzik commentary on daniel 6 explains how daniel was condemned into the. Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented.
Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. Darius sets daniel up over the princes one of only 3. The questions of exile are a fundamental part of the book of daniel, as noted by gleason archer the expositors bible commentary, 1985, vol. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Say, daniel decided to follow god even though he knew he might be thrown into the pit of hungry lions. There may be a gap to darius that is the successor of cambyses ii or could be part of the darius confusion discussed at the end of the comments for chapter 5.
Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by longman, tremper. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. The beginning of the advent season takes us to daniel 6. Gene getz brief videos discussing principles from the. Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Does not every mans heart direct him, when in want or distress, to call upon god. God is telling his people that despite what they might think, they have not been forgotten. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Commentary for daniel 6 the malice of daniels enemies. Study the bible online using commentary on daniel 6 and more. Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. The kingdom of the medes and the persians commences at the end of chapter 5, when darius becomes the first king of this new empire at approximately 62 years of age daniel 5.
Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the old testament by c. Even the king could not veto once the law was signed by the king. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Daniel 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain. This has long been a beloved bible story and no wonder. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. Regardeth not thee, o king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. Read daniel 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. But as a note, remember that the book of daniel weaves these narrative accounts with the more cryptic. Daniel 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It assumes the last verse of the preceding chapter, and begins, and he set up a.
In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Verses 1015 and when daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house now his windows were open in his chamber toward jerusalem and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his god, as he did aforetime. Now daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the. Daniel chapter 6 explained discover the 66 books of the. When darius, upon his accession to the crown of babylon by conquest, newmodelled the government, he made daniel primeminister of state, set him at the helm, and made him first commissioner both of the treasury and of the great seal. Daniel 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. At the same time, he is still an outsider due to his devotion to the lord.
Chapter 6 accounts daniels rapid rise to power, the threat it posed to his peers, and ultimately to his own life. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how god wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust. Nov 27, 2016 the figure of daniel has emerged as distinguished due to his excellent spirit daniel 6. Daniel is the foundation to the book of revelation.
The passage alternates between three points of view throughout the chapter. Daniel knew the law of man, but did not allow it to interfere with his relationship with god. The first was general of the army, the second president of the palace, the third of the land and provinces. Im often torn as i approach these narrative chapters about the. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition by. Daniel exercised his devotion to christ with unwavering steadfastness, even though it meant violating the kings decree and running the risk of suffering the dreadful.
Like revelation, the book of daniel is a book of assurance. The book of daniel bridges the period between the old testament and the new testament 400 years of silence otherwise. Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The empire of darius was always growing, and a chapter or two farther on we. The plot against daniel 2 and over them three administrators, including daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. That daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of judah, that captive, that slave, that serf so they seemed to put it, forgetting that he was their master by virtue of his high office. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daniel the niv application commentary.
Im often torn as i approach these narrative chapters about the possibility of s. Daniel the niv application commentary kindle edition. Many questions are primarily to stimulate discussion and there are no right or wrong answers. It is a very observable improvable story that we have in this chapter, how daniel by faith stopped the mouths of lions, and so obtained a good report, heb. It pleased darius that this darius was the cyaxares of xenophon, as has been observed in note on daniel 5. Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. A commentary on daniel paperback june 1, 1998 by leon wood author 4.
The figure of daniel has emerged as distinguished due to his excellent spirit daniel 6. To insight777 it wasnt of belshazzar that the robe n chain were put on daniel. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. The events recorded in this chapter undoubtedly played some part in cyrus decision to. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. There are so many dramatic features in this story the jealousy of political subordinates, the vanity of a king, the integrity of a man, the power and preservation of god, even wild animals and violence. In this chapter as well as in chapters 5 and 6 we have historical demonstrations of these attributes. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem.
It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Daniel 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The new testament refers to every chapter of daniel. Daniel 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel chapter 6 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 6. Daniel kept his walk with god to be a witness to his own people as well as the gentiles.
Every new testament writer uses daniels prophecies. Jerome not only asserts, but proves by the testimony of josephus, trogus pompeius, and other historians. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. The decree which darius made upon this occasion, in honour of the god of daniel, and the prosperity of daniel afterwards. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To belshazzar the hand of god was a bizarre and frightening thing. Daniel 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Daniel 4 commentary daniel 5 commentary daniel 6 commentary daniel 7. They are written in a somewhat different style and, as well see in the study of chapter 1, there is vigorous controversy as to when it was actually.
A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in zion. Answers are provided for only some of the questions. Darius the mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. What a wonderful and exciting adventure it is to go through this chapter. Daniel was first belshazzars promise to daniel was, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom, chap. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group.
Consequently, he holds a place of responsibility in the imperial court. To the christian, seeing the hand of god in history should be a constant mindset. Daniel 1 niv daniels training in babylon in the bible. Verses 15 we notice to the glory of god, that though daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev.
The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. Daniel 1 new international version niv daniels training in babylon. These small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Daniel 5 describes the hand of god in the writing on the wall, but it also describes the hand of god in the history of babylon and of israel. As soon as the jealous men saw daniel they went and told king darius that daniel had broken the law. Daniel 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Daniel 6, new living translation nlt the bible app. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts. The book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy.
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